Jimmy Murakami
American film director (1933-2014) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 80
Teruaki "Jimmy T." Murakami was an American animator and film director with a long career working in numerous countries. Among his best-known works are the animated adaptations of the Raymond Briggs books When the Wind Blows and The Snowman.
Jimmy Murakami is read about 70 times a day, in 16 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 18 June 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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2014Died16 February 20142010
Jimmy Murakami: Non-AlienFilm2008SandpiperFilm, Director1998
The Animal TrainFilm, Director1993
Opéra ImaginaireFilm, Director1990Dream ExpressFilm, Director, Writer1986
The Wind and the BombFilm1981
Heavy MetalFilm, Director1979Death of a BulletFilm, Director1975PassingFilm, Director1974
The Mad Magazine TV SpecialFilm, Director1969
The Good FriendFilm, Director1968
And Of Course YouFilm, Director, Writer1965
BreathFilm, Director, Writer1964
The InsectsFilm, Director, Writer1933Born5 June 1933
Jimmy Murakami: Non-AlienFilm2008SandpiperFilm, Director1998The Animal TrainFilm, Director1993Opéra ImaginaireFilm, Director1990Dream ExpressFilm, Director, Writer1986The Wind and the BombFilm1981Heavy MetalFilm, Director1979Death of a BulletFilm, Director1975PassingFilm, Director1974The Mad Magazine TV SpecialFilm, Director1969The Good FriendFilm, Director1968And Of Course YouFilm, Director, Writer1965BreathFilm, Director, Writer1964The InsectsFilm, Director, Writer1933Born5 June 1933People around Jimmy
Close ties
Fred Wolf Co-founded Fred Wolf Films- Charles Swenson Co-founded Fred Wolf Films
Roger Corman Produced Battle Beyond the Stars (1980)
David Bowie Jimmy directed When the Wind Blows (1988)
Kate Winslet Jimmy directed Christmas Carol: The Movie (2001)
Roger Waters Jimmy directed When the Wind Blows (1988)
Michael Gambon Jimmy directed Christmas Carol: The Movie (2001)
Rhys Ifans Jimmy directed Christmas Carol: The Movie (2001)
George Peppard Jimmy directed Battle Beyond the Stars (1980)
Steve Davis Jimmy directed Battle Beyond the Stars (1980)
John Saxon Jimmy directed Battle Beyond the Stars (1980)
Franco Corelli Jimmy directed Opéra imaginaire (1993)
Sam Jaffe Jimmy directed Battle Beyond the Stars (1980)
Jane Horrocks Jimmy directed Christmas Carol: The Movie (2001)
Richard Thomas Jimmy directed Battle Beyond the Stars (1980)- Earl Boen Jimmy directed Battle Beyond the Stars (1980)
Sybil Danning Jimmy directed Battle Beyond the Stars (1980)
Jeff Corey Jimmy directed Battle Beyond the Stars (1980)
Morgan Woodward Jimmy directed Battle Beyond the Stars (1980)
Julia Duffy Jimmy directed Battle Beyond the Stars (1980)
Richard Davalos Jimmy directed Battle Beyond the Stars (1980)
David Strassman Jimmy directed Humanoids from the Deep (1980)
Ann Turkel Jimmy directed Humanoids from the Deep (1980)
Robert Llewellyn Jimmy directed Christmas Carol: The Movie (2001)
Known for
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When the Wind Blows 1986
The Point 1971
Heavy Metal 1981
Humanoids from the Deep 1980
Battle Beyond the Stars 1980
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 26
42 credits on file
Media & music
About this person
He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film for The Magic Pear Tree (1968).
Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1933 to 2014 · aged 80
